August Gardening Chores

I’m not going to lie to you, even I have to give myself a pep talk when it comes to tackling gardening chores in the hot August heat. At least one of the chores I had on my list took care of itself… Watering: The golden rule is “Check the moisture level before you water!”….

July Gardening Chores

(Mystery Solved! Now I know why my Hostas are so flat!!!) I don’t know about you but if you are a gardener there isn’t such a thing as “the lazy days of summer”. The hot and humid days we have been experiencing in July provide me with the motivation to get outside, pull on my gardening…

Celebrating World Wildlife Day March 3, 2018

  World Wildlife Day is a great opportunity to focus on the very important role that the planet’s wild animals and plants play in our cultures, and in our societies. This year the spotlight will be on “Big cats”, including lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars (to name just a few). The WWF Director General, Marco…

What in the world is a suburban safari?

This image is the exact opposite of any type of safari that would take place in my neighborhood; I just happen to love these giraffes! (Image source: me!) There are many, many reasons to want to go on an African Safari. Maybe you saw a movie like “Out of Africa“, or read a book like…